Place versus response learning in the simple T-maze.

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Four groups of rats were trained on an elevated T-maze. The dome-response group was trained with variable maze placement in a dimly illuminated dome-like enclosure. The dome-place-and-response group was trained in the same dome but with fixed maze placement and bright illumination. The room-response group was trained in a laboratory room to make the same turn to get to different places. The room-place group was trained to make different turns to get to the same place. The learning of the room-place was superior to that of the room-response group, but there was no difference between the dome-response and the dome-place-and-response group. The dome-response group reached a significantly higher level of learning than the room-response group. It is concluded that "the difference between the room response group and dome response groups must be due to the effect of disturbing extra-maze cues in the room situation." It is further concluded "that spatial opposition which develops within the room in connection with alternate right and left turns is an important causal factor in the slower learning of the room response" group. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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